By Our Reporter
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has mourned the demise of his newly appointed Special Adviser on Works, Ahmad Ishaq Bunkure.
Bunkure died in Egypt on Tuesday, 7 January, following his appointment on Monday, 6 January.
Governor Yusuf described the death as a tragic and irreplaceable loss to Kano State, his family, and the wider political community.
Yusuf prayed for Allah’s mercy on the deceased and for strength for his family to bear the painful loss.
This was disclosed in a statement the Governor signed on Wednesday, 8 January.
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The statement reads: “I received with deep sorrow the passing of Engr. Ahmad Ishaq Bunkure, the newly appointed Special Adviser to the Kano State Governor on Works, in Egypt.
“The death of Engr. Bunkure on Tuesday is a tragic and irreplaceable loss to Kano State, his family, and the wider political community.
“Engr. Bunkure was a dedicated professional whose expertise and contributions were expected to drive our administration’s vision for development. His loss is deeply felt. May the Almighty Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus. Ameen.”